welcome
GET TO KNOW THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Welcome! What an exciting time for you! I'm Karen, and I'm so excited you found me. Because I believe getting to know one another is the #1 way to ensure that my couples have the best experience, I'd love to tell you a little bit about me. Here are a few things you should know!
*I've been married to my husband Adam since 06-02-01.
*We have five daughters! The youngest and oldest are 15 years apart.
*I love the water and traveling.
*I want to photograph a wedding or engagement session in each of the 50 states.
*I grew up in the Midwest. It is, and always will be, my home base.
*I've photographed over 150 weddings, and counting.
*I shoot 25-30 weddings a year.
*I love photographing weddings, but more importantly, I love getting to know my couples and serving them well on one of the greatest days of their lives.
*I'm slightly obsessed with Lush bubble bars, tacos, sour watermelon candy, and Honeycrisp apples with peanut butter. Oh, was that not important? :)
"I can’t imagine my wedding day without Karen in it! She was a tremendous help with planning my entire wedding day timeline, which made so many other things easier! On the big day, she kept everyone on schedule and helped me stay organized. I was so impressed with how soon we received our photos... and the QUALITY ! I know wedding photography is Karen’s passion. It shows in her personality and her work. 12/10 recommend"
- Michelle & Lane
Central Illiois
“Karen is one of the most professional, yet friendly individuals we’ve ever met! Karen made our journey as easy as possible with a day-of timeline and initiating communication with our other vendors. Her quality of work is amazing, but her sweet personality is what kept us excited every step of the way. It always feels like we are in front of the lens of a family member or close friend. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, look no further, SHE IS THE ONE!”
- Tyra & Nehemiah
Springfield, IL
"Karen was great to work with and her work is phenomenal! She walked us through what to expect from the beginning and guided us throughout the entire process. We were incredibly happy with the engagement photos she took (part of her wedding package) and we know we will be equally happy with our wedding photos. Karen kept to all her promises and we received the exact service she outlined. She made the process simple! We would recommend Karen to anyone!"
- Alex & Katie
Chicago, IL
the process
what you can expect from me
I am sure your mind is racing with all that needs to be planned. It’s all very exciting but can also be overwhelming. You are planning the day that you’ve been anticipating your whole life, and yet you only get one shot at it! By the time you get the hang of it, the planning is over! My goal as a wedding photographer is to make this one aspect of the planning process simple. Photography is more than just images, it’s a lasting part of your day. Not only do you deserve beautiful images, you also deserve an amazing photographic experience. When my couples feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, that results in genuine, joyful images! Your wedding day is an experience from beginning to end, and your photography is a huge part of that experience..... shouldn’t it be fun? and enjoyable? and natural? I think so!
One way I ensure that my couples enjoy the BEST photographic experience possible is through forming a relationship with them. I try my best to make sure that all of my couples are the perfect fit before officially booking. All engaged couples should connect with their photographer, trust their photographer and be EXCITED about the whole process with them! After booking, I love getting to know my clients through an ENGAGEMENT SESSION that helps them warm up to the camera so that they are ready to rock and roll on the wedding day! By the time the wedding day arrives, my clients feel more like friends, and that creates a safe and relaxed environment for photography!
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the collections
CUSTOM COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
10 hours of coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Second Photographer
20-page 8x8 linen wedding album
Online viewing/ordering gallery with high resolution images for printing
COLLECTION ONE
5800
8 hours of coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Second Photographer
20-page 8x8 linen wedding album
Online viewing/ordering gallery with high resolution images for printing
COLLECTION TWO
4800
6 hours of wedding coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Online viewing/ordering gallery with high resolution images for printing
COLLECTION THREE
3800
A LA CARTE
Additional Wedding Coverage - $600/hour
Additional Portrait Session - $650
Custom packages are available upon request
**Travel fees MAY apply to locations outside of 60 miles. Ask for details. No travel fees in the Chicago or Central Illinois area, or SW Florida.
albums
Handcrafted Albums are the perfect way to remember your wedding day
Imagine sitting down with your children someday, or maybe your grandchild years down the road, flipping through the pages of a beautiful, custom album filled with memories of your special day. Legacy Albums are the best way to share your day for years to come.
20 page 10x10 album
Linen: $700
Leather: $850
Additional 2-page Spread: $45
Albums are custom designed and ready for you to preview when you receive your wedding gallery. Other custom options are available upon request.
PRICING
8x8, 20 pages
Duplicate parent albums start receive an extra 10% discount
DUPLICATE PARENT ALBUMS
engagement sessions
Complimentary engagement sessions are a chance for you to have fun and get comfortable in front of my lens.
Engagement sessions are your chance to tell the world that you are getting married! Many of my couples have never had professional photos taken, and that's okay! I promise once we get those first awkward twenty minutes out of the way, you'll be feeling like models!
For your engagement session, we will discuss where you hang out, where you like to eat, what you like to do in your free time, etc. This will help me to find the perfect location for your session. Always dreamed of whisking away across the country to photos? Let's do it! Do you prefer hanging out at home or in your neighborhood trying all the local spots? We can do that! I'll even help you plan your wardrobe and give you tips on how to get your guy excited about the session. Just know that it's going to fun and you'll end up with some beautiful memories of life before the wedding.
What if I don't have a venue yet?
That's okay! You can still lock in your date with me and we will add in the venue when you figure that out.
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Will I have access to the digital files?
Yes! All of my collections include the edited digital files in an online gallery that you can access at any time to share, print and download your photographs as often as you'd like. Hey, we'd want that, too!
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Do you travel for weddings or engagement sessions?
Do I travel? Of course I do! I love traveling and photographing lovely couples in new places. Just tell me when and where, and I'll be there!
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I’m so glad you contacted me! Enjoy this season of engagement and get excited about your BIG DAY because it’s going to be fabulous! Plan and prepare, but always remember that at the end of the day you’re marrying the love of your life and that’s all that really matters. Congratulations on your engagement! I look forward to hearing from you! If you'd like to book with me, please fill out the form on my contact page or email me directly at karen@karenshoufler.com.
